The Real Underground Movie Scene

In case this is news to some of you:

Earlier this week, the French authorities stumbled upon what seemed to be a fully equipped cinema and mini bar under the Paris streets. The cinema and bar was well equipped and stocked, even with phone and electricity and a CCTV system but unfortunately (for the gendarmerie) they didn't find anyone there.

Today, BoingBoing brings the second half of the story as a member of the secretive "urban explorer" movement comes forward to explain why they do the things they do (which honestly appears to amount to nothing much besides movie screenings and art exhibitions underground).

I dunno about anyone else, but this seems ultimately cool, if only for the good taste these people have in movies: Alex Proyas' Dark City (the REAL Matrix), David Lynch's Eraserhead and Terry Gilliam's Brazil, among others. Besides, who hasn't thought about being part of a mysterious underground movement at one point or another, making their way through the dimly lit passages under modern-day Paris? Damn, I'd sign up, if only to find out what it's like.

Sadly, I don't think La Mexicaine de la Perforation is drafting members these days, but this ranks high up on my personal cool scale.

I'm off for the rest of the day, so take care!